NHTSA Campaign 21V906000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Nov 19, 2021 · 908 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
Consequence
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2019 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2020 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2021 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | T880 | 2022 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2019 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2020 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2021 | 908 |
| KENWORTH | W990 | 2022 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2019 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2020 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2021 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 389 | 2022 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 536 | 2022 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 537 | 2022 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2019 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2020 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2021 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 567 | 2022 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2019 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2020 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2021 | 908 |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | 908 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V906000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.